# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Paro (PBH)

> 8,308 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,308 km / 5,162 mi / 4,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Bhutan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:30 in Madrid, it's 09:30 in Paro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,331 ft (PBH is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:30 in Madrid, it's 09:30 in Paro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)